When we started The Conversation, people scoffed at the idea we’d be able to convince academics to write articles within a few hours of sending a request. They turned out to be wrong, in no small part due to the efforts of the authors who went on to become our first columnists.
They were the ones who just go it, the early adopters from...
Australians have paved the way for the country’s biggest legislative social change in decades.
But before we congratulate ourselves excessively, let’s remember that legalising marriage equality just catches us up with many comparable countries. It is extraordinary that this country has lagged behind New Zealand and Britain, where reform...
More than 7.8 million people voted “yes” to same-sex marriage (61.6% of clear responses) beating the 4.9 million “no” voters (38.4% of responses). But New South Wales had the lowest “yes” vote as a result of western Sydney electorates with high immigrant populations voting against.
A total of just over 12.7...
The polls are in and Australians have signalled their strong support for same-sex marriage. The only stumbling block to marriage legislation passing into law is disagreement about what extensions to protections of religious freedom are needed.
It is becoming increasing clear, however, that the “protections” conservatives are arguing...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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